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V THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 28. 1908. ' ' HINTS FOR HOUSEKEEPERS y01 '8 mor featured this sea son than chiffon broadcloth. I l which is by far the most beau- tlful of all the materials which have been offered for the indoor gown. It has the clinging quality which combined with lustrous effect gives tho best of effects in contour and drapes in charming soft folds. . For informal dinners, afternoons at home and bridgayteas this material in the soft pastel shades is in great da mand. Wherever the shade of the gown Is not liked directly against the face, it Is supplemented by white or cream net. but In the most artistic of these towns tho net is dyed to match the gown if It cannot be found in a matching shade. Tet beautiful as are these semldress gowns, and their uses ars becoming more and more numerous, there is a lack which only the blouse can fill. It is the essential and only possible so lution or tne question as to wnat -to wear with the street costume which has the walking length skirt and long coat to match. On going into the house, otopping off tor tea at the tea room, or wherever the warmer indoor air will necessitate opening the coat, the sep arate blouse la needed, and becomes easily the most conspicuous part of the woman s autre. Conspicuous, that is. if It be distinct ly out of style, of the wrong color, or if It look mussed and faded. Nothing more quickly stamps the pre tender In clothes than an outside which Is Immaculate -and an inner garment which is frayed or bedraggled. These are the distinctive marks of a careless, indifferent or most Ignorant dresser. And all of these things are Inexcusable. The neat woman, the careful woman and that does not ry any means impiy the least busy woman or the over-fas tidious Is more particular about her Inner garments than tnose wnicn win meet the public eye. She will never for a moment tolerate a spotted, out-at-el- bows blouse with a handsome street costume. Rather- will she wear an Im maculately cloan cotton shirtwaist, even though that seem a little out of date, and a less expensive street gown. It is more than a matter of dress It Is a matter of morals. For the thoroughly womanly woman feels It necessary to be well dressed within, as without; as Incumbent upon her, or rather, more so, to be wholesomely clean and tidy and neat In those garments which are not for tho gpheral eye, as for those that are commonly seen. JPM.1I in lousi touch T Kivini As hns been repeatedly stated, em broidery la a feature of the season, and embroidery In matching color enlivened by metal threads makes a sumptuously beautiful trimming and sumntuousness appears to be a great, desideratum of present styles, for whatever the mate rial and for whatever purpose the cos tume may be designed, it Is quite cer tain to be made lavish and handsome by the use of beautiful bandings and exquisite trimmings, if not by embroi dery worked onto the material itself. As a matter of course, the lavish use of metal threads Is costly, but It Is worthy of note that a little sparingly introduced will often give a great charm and brilliancy to nn entire cos tume. Also It may be well to mention that the embroideries of the season are designed for effect and for color rather than for close work. They are for the most part executed in heavy silks and they do not Involve either a great emount of time nor any unusual skill, so that the clever needlewoman should be able to give to her own costume just the distinctive touch that is so much sought without undue expenditure either of time or of effort. The fancy of the moment Is for plain skirts, and when such Is the fact louses are always elanorate. These es of embroidery go far toward L-ivinc tne verv Desi possioie results. nnd wise women will be glad to hear that such Is the fact and to employ their leisure in the ejteeutlon of such rather than In the malting of the many useless trifles that are apt to be ex ploited under the name of fancy work. Pads and Fashions. NEW TORK. Nov. 28. It Bounds paradoxical, but 1 nvertheless true, that with the present style of fashion it la both eaay and difficult for a woman to dress well and becomingly. There was never a time when frocks well mads and well worn had greater possibilities of grace and beauty than now, but there was never time when the woman of ordinary figure and mod erate income had to use greater care in the planning and buying of her ward robe than now. The middle ground be tween the ultra new and that which is out of style furnishes the only safe walking, and one should try to plan a frock with details which stamp it as unquestionably of this year's vintage, but without extravagance of any sort. That should be the guiding idea espec ially of those women-who nave not the means to be extravagant and yet wish to appear well dressed on an occasions. Kor women with moderate means it will also be wise not to be too lavish in providing for their wardrobe, as there is every prooaDimy 01 rauirai cnangex of at vie In the near future, so radical changes, that the altering of garments to suit the new style could not be thought of. Never before has there been so much variety and originality In the tailored street costume as there Is now. There is still a general similarity cf line which offerR its limitations, but within these Coat in dlcectoire style with short waist effect and novel arrangement of revers on skirt. The waistcoat may be made of satin or brocade velvet. Truth and Quality appeal to the Well-Informed in every walk of life and are essential to permanent success and creditable standing. Accor ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is the only remedy of known value, but one of many reasons why it is the best of personal and family i laxatives is the fact that it cleanses, ir sweetens and relieves the internal organs on which it acta Without any debilitating after effects and without having to increase the quantity from time to time. It acts pleasantly and naturally 'and truly as a laxatiVe, and its component parts are known to and approved by : Joysicians, m it i free from all objection able substances. To get its beneficial ffecta. always .purchase.. tho genuine manufactured by the California Fig Syrup I Co., only, an&IoV sale by all leading dr.ug ;" 1 gists. 1 ' . . ; ' ' limitations there I room for individual Ity. This does not mean that all tailor mades have lost that severe simplicity which, probably, tended to make them so Kiiitable for all around wuar. The lines of these costumes have changed and their materials have become more supple - and beautiful than In former years, but In moat cases they have re tained their simplicity of finish. But there are also many tailored models far less severe, relieved by all kinds of coquettish details that, How ever, do not depart so far from the general character of the costume as to seem incongruous. It Is owing to this latitude that one tailored frock cannot be made to serve as many purposes as It Once did. The well dressed woman now needs at least two street suits, where one would have carried her through the season a year or two ago. The variety and beauty displayed in the ready made blouses this fall Is one of the noticeable features of the sea son's modes. Pretty white blouses have always been plentiful since the separate blouse first entered the field, but if one wanted a chic colored blouse to match with a coat and skirt it was necessary to have it made to order. Even now. If the color of the frocks Is unusual It will be impossible -to match it. but the range of colors in these blouses la so wide that almost any of the ordinary street shades may be matched. The best of the models are expensive. dalntly made of fine materials and beautifully embroidered in silks or soutache, but even at the prices charged these waists are less expensive than they would be If made to order by any dressmaker capable of designing and carrying out euch work. Net is perhaps the favorite material for these blouses though chiffon, moussellne de soiei messallne, liberty, crepe, silk voile and various other modish materials are used. The net principally used is rather fine Brussels mesh. Fine soutache braiding, orten combined with em broidery In silks, is the favorite trim ming, a monotone coloring being pre served and frequently almost the entire surface of the blouse will be covered with such embroidery, with folds, pip ings, cords or bands of silk or satin for finish. The sleeves used in the smarteit of these blouses are mostly long, light and transparent, of net or chiffon, tucked or slightly fulled. In many cases there are also over and under sleeves. The oversleeve Idea affords more latitude for originality, and incidentally it helps to disguise an ugly and ungraceful arm and gives a little more weight and ap propriateness for wintry days. Tho oversleeve, however, must not Interfere with the desired effect of length and slenderness In the arm. It Is almost as close fitting as the tight and long un dersleeve, and if draped at all has folds of the closest and most clinging sort. Some handsome blouses of fine net have long, tight undersleeves of pin tucked net with the tucks running around the arm, and the oversleeve is of the same net tucked at the same Intervals but with the tucks running vertically. This, in the transparent material gives the effect of a checked material or of a net tucked in little blocks or squares. The lower part of the guimpe is arranged In a similar fashion. The sleeves are almost In variably in the color of the blouse, no matter whether the guimpe and the col lar are whttei or dark. A new muff has made Its appearance in the fashionable shops thta year, that is bound to take with persons who can afford an extra expense for such trappings. It is made in the fashionable rug style, the skins sewed together flat. with tails, paws and heads at the ends I ana a pocicet ror tne nanus on tne in side. The rug; simply throws over with out being caught at the sides and the pocket for the hands la of fur like the outside. The rug Is worn thrown over this pocket or thrown tinder it. This brings equal wear on the upper and under side of the skins as well as vary ing the style of the muff. Similar muffs that are not reversible have the pocket for the hands made of aatln or shirred chiffon. A new kind of murr. Intended to be used at formal Indoor functions, has been put In the market this season. It la not made of fur. but of white or pastel colored marabout and ia not in tended to give any warmth. It la mere ly to give an effective touch to the cos tume. In it, as In most other muffs. there is a wide pocket of satin, which holds the purse, the card case and the handkerchief. It Is not very large, this muff, and It is so soft and fluffy that it aroea charminalr with a loiur sween- Ins Indoor frock cf some brilliant color. Among the novelties or the season is the "spring collar," a smart strip 'of fur through which runs a thin, flexible rib of. steel, something like the clasps which bicycle riders use to fasten their trousers around the anklea This new fuit collar needs no snap or other fasten ing. When the wearer is In a warm room the collar may be clasped around tne arm, wun less danger or losing it than' when, as heretofore. It was held In the hand or on the lap tiuitons. as a. inmming accessory, are I still extremelv popular and the latest importations from Paris fndlcate that their popularity Is rather Increasing than decreasing. FLORENCE FAIRBANKS.. H Blade From Okra. From Dressmaking at Home. SPANISH OKRA. Wash a quart of the pods and cut off the ends; put in a saucepan and add quarter Of a pound of lean raw ham which has been cut fine, and enough good stock and thick stewed tomatoes to cover. Sim mer vAntlv until thn nkra. In tender and season highly with salt and pepper. If you wish, add a little onion and Just a suspicion of garlic. After the okra has cooked sufficiently, add a teaspoon ful each of flour and butter rubbed together and stir until smooth and thicK. , unen simmer five minutes more, put in a hot dish and sprinkle with minced parsley. (Okra should never be cooked in brass, tin or iron as they discolor the color of the vegetable.) , Okra Salad. After the okra pods are boiled, slice and mix them with cucum bers and tomatoes. A green pepper may also be sliced thin and added. Some cook the okra in salted water, and after they are cooled and crisped, are eaten from the lingers with French dressing or mayonnaise. If you serve with them In this way, don't remove the stems, but leave them to be used as handles. Gumbo Soup. A delicious soup is made from okra and, in the south, it is usuallv served with rice, Chinese fash ion. Slice a quarter of a pound of fat salt pork and 4ry gently for a few min utes; add a sliced onion and a quart of green okra pods cut into small pieces. Cover and cook and steam for, 30 min utes. Cover the bones from a cold roast fowl with two quarters of hot water and add the okra and onion squeezed clear and fat. Mix three tablespoonf uls of flour in the saucepan with the pork fat and when a rich brown, add to the bones In the soup pot. ' Cover and simmer for two or three hours and season to taste. The gumbo should be very thick when ready to serve. Tile above dishes have been tried and not found wanting by many house keepers, so If you are looking for some thing different, and yet at the same time, palatable, see what you can do with okra. ? -t Might Give These. WRIST bags of new and attractive shapes with square handles and made of fine leather dyed to all prevailing colors. Toilet and hat brushes with barks of elephant 1iide that are exceedingly handsome and make ideal holiday gifts. Collarettes, some of fur combined with lace, some of fur combined with ribbon and othersof all silk or of rlb- Pettlcoata of soft silk cut circular and sun plaited that fit smoothly over the hips and are both comfortable and fashionable. Baby gulders. or harnesses to assist the toddler in his first steps, made of pink and blue ribbon painted In dainty floral designs. Evenlnsr canes of white and pastel colored broacfoth made circular, falling in abundant folds and finished with high miliary collars. Coat sweaters of half and three quar ter length, some hand knitted and some made by machine finished with high military collars. . Hemming Plnitod Skirts. HB home dressmaker Is always dis couraged when It comes to hem ming a plaited skirt. The plaits, for some unknown reason, take It into their heads to hang at different lengths, T When Yon Varnish Stairs. O STAIN or varnish stairs that ars In use, stain every other step the first day. When dry stain the other steps, placing a blocic ' of wood on the dry steps as a reminder to use them. Cutting Brick Butter. When catting brick butter into smalt squares for use on the table bits of the butter often will cling to the kntfe and spoil the looks of the square. If a piece of paraffins paper Is wrapped around the silver knife the butter will cut in sharp, clean squares and will not cling to the knife at all. . Muffle Water Drip. There is nothing so annoying at night when one wishes to sleep as the con stant drip, drip of water from your re frigerator. Not all refrigerators have sewer pipe connections, and if yours has not take a good sized cloth and place it in the bottom of the pan. This will not only deaden the sound, but there will not be any noise at all. I have tried this and find that it works to perfection. When Washing Dishes. If you will look into the cause of your backache when washing dishes you probably will find that the trouble arises from the lowness of the sink. If the sink Is too low it will cause one to stund in" a bent, strained position. To overcome this secure a light board and stretch It across the sides of the sink and put the dishpan on it. instead of in the sink. This will raise the pan al most a foot and enable one to wash the dlahes In a comfortable upright posi tion. When not in use it can be hung under the sink on a hook. Walnut Cake. One half cup butter, one cup sugar, three egg yolks and two whites, one half cup milk, ono and one half cups flour, one and one half level teaspoon fuls baking powder, three fourths cup broken walnuts. Bake in a sheet 45 minutes, and cover top with frosting one cup sugar, one third cup Water, ono egg (white!, one half teaspoonful va nilla. Boll sugar and water till It threads, then pour slowly Into beaten egg white. Beat till cool, flavor and spread. Congress Cake. One cup sugar, one half cup butter creamed, two thirds cup milk, one and one half cups flour, whites of two eggs, one hair teaspoonful cream of tar tar, one fourth teaspoonful saleratus, one half teaspoonful salt, lemon to flavor. THE MOTHERS' CORNER "W Mother and Child. HEN a baby seems to be spoiled by too much love," says Mrs. Washburn, In a recent article, "it is not that his mother gives him too much love, but that she mixes with it too little sense. "It is a well known fact that babies in maternity hospitals, foundlings homes and other institutions equipped with the most modern hygienic con veniences; babies whose food Is steril ised and regulated and whose hours of feeding and sleeping are perfectly ad justed by rule; whose clothes are com fortable; who have every physical ad vantage, do not thrive so well as other babies in houses less clean, with many ohvslcal disadvantages, but with abun dance of family affection. It is plain to every close observer, however scientific, mat tne CnilO IS not a Jlllic minimi mvui the start or. rather, not a mere piece of delicate machinery, for animals, too, thrive on affection but is mass of budding affections and thoughts. These must be cherished and nourished, as well as the body, or the body Itself will not grow as It should." Sunday should not be made a state of boredom for the child. If outdoor sports of a pure and healthful nature are not considered desirable because of that "prejudice" we entertain, then some body's wits should get to work and de vise pleasures that shall make each ap proaching Sunday a day of joyous" antic ipation for him. How to Feed. This is one mother's way of feeding a baby 1 year old: 6 a. m. Ten ounces (or less if you think bciU) of mod tiled milk. 8 a. m. Three teieyyons thick prune Juice or Juice of half ah orange. Strain well. 10 a. m. Teh ounces modified milk. 2 p. ni Six ounces chicken, or lamb broth or a coddled egg (not more than two eggs a week), rive ounces modllied mini and a little toasted entire wheat bread or white bread if other cannot be had crumbed tine. Babies usually like this. 6 p. m. Ten ounces modified milk. 10 p. m.- Ten ounces modified milk. Teach her to drink from a cup now. The prune Jelly Is made as follows: Soak washed prunes lx or eight hours and In morning turn off (his water and cover with fresh cold wau-r. Cook two hours, adding water as required. Rub through a sieve, add two teaspoons mo lasses to one cup of the pruo.es. Stew 20 minutes more. Thin Is flue If thero Is constipation, so Is 'tho orange Juice. Po not be alarmed because your little one cannot digest clear milk. , That Is not at all unusual. cheese and season with salt and pepper. Cover with remainder oi me ut bread crumbs, etc., and brown nicely in a hot oven. Trim and toast nencaieiy soma hum slices of bread. first removing tne crusts. Take the smallest oysters you can get, but a well navoreu vanciy. and wipe perfectly dry. place in a well greased broiler and broil until they b gln to shrivel all around the. pills, then place closely together over the toast and sprinkle with finely minced celery and dust lightly with salt. Thicken two tablespoonfuls of cream with corn starch wet with milk and pour over the oys ters and serve Immediately. st Coat Sweater. THE girls of this country have gone In heavily for sweaters. They are part of the wardrobe of every col lege girl, and no trunk packed for a va cation is complete without one. If a girl wtsties to follow out her predilections for any certain college she can wear a sweater in its colors. The ordlnarv one is single breasted, is loose like a sack and has plenty of pockets. The old fashioned one that went over the head has been discarded. The new 1 nut bv an English firm Is In WEEK OFPKAYER IX ALL LANDS (KpeHnl Pipatch to Thf Joorml New -York, Nov. 28. Following a sug gestion rtade by tho Kplscopal Brother hood of St. Andrew, the week beginning tomorrow is to be observed by men's organizations of all denominations as a week of prayer for the spread of Christ's kingdom among the men of the whole world. Besides the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, the organizations which have announced their adherence to the arrangement Include the Presbyterian Brotherhood, the Congregational, the Baptist, the Methodist and the United Presbyterian brotherhoods. Several or ganizations in Europe also have agreed to cooperate In the movement. This is said to he the first time that men's organisations of so many religious bodies have acted In unison, and the oc casion is regarded as all the more sig nificant from the fact that the initiative was taken In the Episcopal church, which does not ordinarily lend Itself to Interdenominational movements. 5r per cent off on Jewelry at Metz gi r's, 342 Washington street. Ixird Grey's Birthday. (Special Dispatch t The Journal.) Ottawa. Nov. 28. Many messages of congratulation came to Earl Orey today to remind him of bis birthday anni versary. His excellency was born No vember 2x, 1R51. the son of General Grey, who Was for many years private secretary first to the prince consort and Attractive guimpe dress for girl of 8 to 14 years of age. trimmed with straps of self or contrasting material. The laced front is a new feature. so that the foot line when finished is bound to be uneven. The best way to secure an even edge is to baste the plaits full length after the seams have been Stitched and the bands sewed and the hooks and eyes put on. Then turn up the hem as in a plain gored skirt and press. After removing the bastings turn the hem in the single material according to the crease first made. ' . An Epicurean Bake. PUT halt a cup of best butter in a small stew pan with a cup of cream and stir over a good fire un til hot x Add a tablespoonf ul anchovy tlny Pinch, of cayenne, a light ara'Jof Of ftmon rind and stir and cook until It bubbles: theft add a gill of fnerry and turn half the-salxture Into a baking; dish. Arrange the oysters on too tb sauce and sprinkle with a layer of bread crumbs ana grated Parmesan Dyspepsia Is America's curse. Bur dock Blood Bitters conquers dyspepsia every time. It drives out impurities, tones the stomach, restores perfect di gestion, normal weight, and good health. Itching, bleeding, protruding or blind piles vield to Poan's Ointment. Chronic cases "soon relieved, fir.allv cured. Drug fiats all sell It. Doan's Regulets cure constipation without griping, nausea, nor any weak ening effect. Ask your druggist for them. 26 cents per box. For any pain, from top to toe, from any cause, apply Dr. Thomas' Ecleetrie Oil. Pain can't star where it is us.d Damiana Bitters A wonderful invigorator and nervine. A powerful aphrodisiac and special tonlo for both sexes. For sale at drug stores and liquor dealers, or by Woodard, Clarke Co.. 4th and Washington St CtAXra WOOOWAKD ' DKUQ CO, rOBTLAJTS, OS, AQSJTTS. A COMPLETE FOOD Baker's Cocoa CA Highest Awards in J v Europe and America It comes half way to the knees, is made of a dark tone that can be worn with any pleated skirt, is single breast ed and haS a turnover black velvet collar. . , , . , The flaps or tne Pcel; . fou7lnch cuffs fastened down with vol- I then to Queen Victoria. vet butons. ... ,, I This iS tO De WineiV worn line. -o.r...i, for all country life, for traveling and , all out door sports. I . i Housewifely Hints. THE Indians are bald to never leave , any tracks no mattei where their Journeyings may take them. This plan might be followed out to good ad- ' vantage by the energetic housewife who wishes to keep her kitchen clean an neat during cooking hours. If she would wash each dish as soon as she had ceased to have use for it. she would i ...vo herself the necessity of facing a sink full of sticky. smeary. greasy utensils after the meal had heen s.-rved. Let vour motto be 'Leave no tracks You can make your last season s furs look like new and thereby saye what ti.a f.,rrir would charge you, if you co the following: Put Into a large ran about five pounds of bran and heat until hot In the oven: take one piece of fur at a time and put into pan and wash thoroughly bv ruo ..., k. fur wiih the bran: take out Into the air and shake well, beating the worn and matted places with the narrow side of a stick. Leave on a line out doors for an hour or so an! your furs will be soft and glossy as when new. H H H rutting White Clothes Away. A HOUSEWIFE should be careful to have all the starch washed out of clothes before they aro put away for the winter. They should be rough dry, and, if possible, protected by sheets of dark blue paper. t t H Fudge. TWO cups sugarhalf cup milk, but ter size of two walnuts, chocolate to taste. Boll Just six minutes after It commences to boil all over. Stir while boiling. Turn out and cut when partlv cold. if Registered U. 8. Pat. Office A medical writer says : Baker's pure cocoa acts as a gentle stimulant, invigorat ing and correcting the action of the digestive organs, fur nishing the body with some of the purest elements of nutrition. Walter Baker & Co., Ltd. Established 1780, DORCHESTER, MAS1 Diamond House Paint .GUARANTEED ( gallon lota, S1.40 per fal 1 gallon lota. S1.50 per fal Manufactured or PORTLAND SASH & DOOR CO. 0 rcoat BWtrUaad, Of. ' 1 Can't Tool Anty Drudge, Glib Soap Canvasser "I'm representing a new naphtha soap. Let me leave you a cake for trial. Iti the best laundry soap you can try, and far ahead of what you're using." AntyJ)rudge--''la that so! See here young fellow.' There are no substitutes for Fels-Naptha soap, no more'h there is for an honest dollar. You can't bunco me with a worthless imitation of the genuine Fels-Naptha." Four million hours at least of hard dis agreeable work are saved the women of this nation every week by Fels-Naptha soap. That is 208 million hours, or 26 mil lion working days of 8 hours each every year. Isn't that a record for Fels-Naptha to be proud of? Then there's the saving in health, in the wear of clothes, and in lots of other ways as well. More than a mil lion women are using Fels-Naptha every wash-day. It takes Fels-Naptha in. cold or lukewarm water about half the time it would take by the old-fashioned hot-water way. Try it next wash-day yourself. Soap your white clothes with Fels-Naptha, roll them and let them soak for 30 minutes. Then give a light rub, rinse thoroughly, and hang on the line. No hot fire to blister your face, no steaming suds to scald your hands, no nau seating smell about the house, no back breaking work over the washboard. Isn't it worth trying ? Directions for washing all kinds of clothes, and many other uses of Fels-Naptha, on inside of the red and green wrapper. Follow them carefully. YOU needn't be uncomfortable in order to have a stylish figure; it all depends on how your corsets are made. Kabo corset models are designed with the latest styles in view; they are made to give you the figure effect you are looking for. If your form needs reducing, here's a Kabov corset that will reduce it from 3 to 5 inches ; will give graceful lines to your figure and will be more com fortable than any corset you have ever worn. Can be adjusted after being put on. Kabo Form Reducing Corsets. Unbreakable steels no brass eyelets. Guaranteed. Sizes 20 to 36. Price $3.00. Ask your dealer. Kabo Corset Co. Chicago Slllf Cooking and Heating Fuel and Trouble Savers EVERY CHARTER OAK 13 GUARANTEED , V rarJ.arriM to talk r Into U riatek f karfaw aaatW smIm. to M CHARTES tkl STCYE AX3 RAX'CE C3. T. LOUIS, MO. READ THE SUNDA Y JOURF. LARGEST. 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